When substances are heated, they gain heat energy. The atoms and molecules of substances gain kinetic energy and their speed increases. The average kinetic energy of these particles is proportional to ...

The energy needed to increase the temperature of a material is measured as heat capacity, which is a structure sensitive property. Traditional differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) can readily ...

Figure 2: Population-weighted individual labour capacity (%) during annual mimimum (upper lines) and maximum (lower lines) heat stress months. Overall, we show that consideration of the moist thermal ...

Quite some years ago I examined how, if we know the specific heat capacity of a particular thing, we can make an estimate of the time constant of that particular thing undergoing a thermal excursion ...

There are different ways to determine the specific heat capacity of water. In this required practical activity it is important to: measure and observe the change in temperature accurately use the ...

NEW DELHI: Heat stress induced by climate change decreases work productivity, a report brought out by the UN health and climate agencies says, adding that the productivity of workers in extreme heat ...